Windows Media : Cross-Browser Embedding

Description: Goal- Embed the Windows Media Player in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape Navigator.This sample shows how to embed the Windows Media player into a Web page for both Intenet Ex

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February 18, 2002

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Description: Goal- Embed the Windows Media Player in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) and Netscape Navigator.This sample shows how to embed the Windows Media player into a Web page for both Intenet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

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Not only does the Windows Media Player install as both a stand-alone application and as an ActiveX control, but it also installs a Netscape Navigator plug-in. Since Netscape Navigator cannot communicate directly with Microsoft ActiveX controls, Microsoft Windows Media Player includes a plug-in (Npdsplay.dll) to allow Netscape Navigator users to watch ASF content.

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